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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,919.36, 158,587.68 and 64,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,919.36, 158,587.68 and 64,618.72 is: 89,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,919.36 : 158,587.68 = 64,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,919.36/158,587.68 = 64,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,919.36x = 158,587.68 × 64,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,919.36x = 10,247,732,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,732,889.37/114,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173.25

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